Dierenkliniek Rotterdam

What Dierenkliniek Rotterdam does

Dierenkliniek Rotterdam is a multi-site companion-animal veterinary clinic network operating exclusively in Rotterdam, Netherlands, under the brand AniCura Dierenkliniek Rotterdam. The company runs five physical clinics — Capelle, Centrum, Kralingen, Ommoord Hillegersberg, and Schiebroek — supported by a team of approximately 16 employees comprising veterinarians and paraveterinarians. Its service mix covers general consultations, medical treatments, dental checks, and emergency walk-ins, with extended evening hours up to 21:00 at select sites and a dedicated Cat Friendly-certified Kattenkliniek for feline patients at the Ommoord location.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from per-visit veterinary consultation, treatment, and dental fees paid by individual pet owners (no pricing is publicly disclosed). Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer: pet owners book appointments online via the Vetstoria booking platform or by phone, with walk-in emergency access at multiple locations. Marketing is conducted through AniCura's centralized digital channels — educational content, email newsletter, and condition-specific campaigns such as a dog dental check initiative.

The business is owned by AniCura, the European veterinary clinic network, which is itself a subsidiary of Mars Petcare within Mars, Inc. It does not operate proprietary technology or AI systems; its competitive position relies on multi-site geographic coverage, the AniCura/Mars Petcare brand and clinical protocols, and the Cat Friendly certification rather than technology differentiation.

Name

Dierenkliniek Rotterdam

Legal name

AniCura

Website

https://dierenkliniekrotterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dierenkliniek Rotterdam is a five-clinic veterinary network in Rotterdam, Netherlands, operating under AniCura (a Mars Petcare subsidiary). It provides general and emergency companion-animal care, including a Cat Friendly-certified clinic, serving pet owners across Rotterdam via direct-to-consumer appointments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMAAAD

Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

SECONDARYHLAMAAAG

Feline-Only Veterinary Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinic services
• Companion animal healthcare
• Feline veterinary care
• Pet dental check-ups
• Emergency veterinary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from veterinary consultations, medical treatments, dental procedures, and general animal healthcare services. Customers pay per visit and treatment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AniCura Dierenkliniek Rotterdam operates five veterinary clinic locations across Rotterdam delivering general veterinary consultations, medical treatments, dental check-ups, and emergency care for companion animals including dogs, cats, and other pets. The Ommoord location houses a dedicated Cat Friendly certified Kattenkliniek (cat clinic) offering specialized feline medicine. Customers access services by booking online through the Vetstoria platform, by phone, or via walk-in, and pay per visit and per treatment.

Product overview

AniCura Dierenkliniek Rotterdam is a veterinary clinic network consisting of 5 clinic locations across Rotterdam (Capelle, Centrum, Kralingen, Ommoord Hillegersberg, and Schiebroek). The network provides comprehensive veterinary care for companion animals including dogs, cats, and other pets. A specialized Kattenkliniek (cat clinic) operates at the Ommoord location with Cat Friendly certification. Services include general consultations, dental care (Gebitscontrole), and the network offers extended evening hours at select locations. Online appointment booking is available through a third-party Vetstoria platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AniCura Dierenkliniek Rotterdam A veterinary clinic network with five locations across Rotterdam providing general and specialized veterinary care for companion animals including dogs, cats, and other pets. The network is staffed by veterinarians and paraveterinarians and serves as the umbrella offering for all clinic locations.
• Dierenkliniek Rotterdam - Capelle Veterinary clinic at Kralingseweg 343, Rotterdam, offering consultations, treatments, and dental care for companion animals with standard weekday opening hours of 08:30 - 17:00.
• Dierenkliniek Rotterdam - Centrum Veterinary clinic at Westersingel 7a, Rotterdam, offering general veterinary consultations and treatments with extended evening hours until 20:00.
• Dierenkliniek Rotterdam - Kralingen Veterinary clinic at Oostzeedijk-beneden 95, Rotterdam, offering general veterinary care for companion animals.
• Dierenkliniek Rotterdam - Ommoord Hillegersberg Veterinary clinic at Ommoordseweg 25, Rotterdam, with the latest evening hours in the network (open until 21:00) and home to the dedicated Cat Friendly certified cat clinic.
• Dierenkliniek Rotterdam - Schiebroek Veterinary clinic at Maskerbloemstraat 36, Rotterdam, offering general veterinary consultations and treatments for companion animals.
• Kattenkliniek Ommoord (Cat Clinic) A dedicated cat clinic located inside the Ommoord Hillegersberg clinic, officially certified as Cat Friendly by International Cat Care. Provides specialized feline veterinary care in facilities and with handling practices designed around cats.
• Gebitscontrole (Dental Check-up) Dental examination and care service for dogs, including an online assessment tool that helps owners evaluate whether their dog is at risk for periodontal disease and whether a vet visit is advisable.
• Online Afspraak Maken (Online Appointment Booking) Online appointment booking service available for all five Dierenkliniek Rotterdam locations, powered by the Vetstoria third-party booking platform, allowing pet owners to schedule clinic visits online.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• VetstoriacoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline appointment booking platform integrated into AniCura website enabling pet owners to schedule clinic visits online at Dierenkliniek Rotterdam locations.
• AniCura NederlandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing network of veterinary clinics across Netherlands. Dierenkliniek Rotterdam is part of the AniCura family of animal hospitals and clinics specializing in companion animals.
• Mars PetcareflagshipOthersParent company (Mars, Inc.) providing oversight and resources as part of the Mars Petcare family of companies. AniCura is part of the Mars family of businesses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Medivet: UK veterinary group operating a comparable network of community companion-animal clinics with some 24-hour centres; closely aligned multi-site small-animal clinical model.
• VetStrategy: Canadian veterinary network operating community companion-animal clinics across multiple provinces; analogous regional clinic consolidation strategy and patient demographic.
• AniCura Nederland: Direct parent network operating additional veterinary clinics across the Netherlands under the same brand and Mars Petcare ownership; offers the same general companion-animal clinical services and serves as the closest operational comparable.

Others

• Mars Petcare: Ultimate corporate parent and global pet care platform; provides strategic, capital, and brand context comparable to other corporate parent-owned veterinary networks.

Broad incumbents

• IVC Evidensia: Largest European veterinary group with hundreds of clinics across the UK and continental Europe; directly comparable multi-site companion-animal clinic model with broader geographic and specialty reach.
• PetSmart Veterinary Services: In-store and standalone veterinary clinics operating within a major North American pet retail platform; comparable consumer-facing veterinary model embedded in a broader pet-care ecosystem.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: Large North American network of companion animal hospitals and clinics; comparable multi-location primary care and specialty veterinary operator, though operating in a different regulatory market.
• CVS Group: UK-listed veterinary services group operating companion animal practices, referral hospitals and laboratories; comparable multi-site small-animal clinic operator with similar corporate scale dynamics.

Regional players

• Diergeneeskundig Centrum Nederland: Dutch regional veterinary clinic operator providing companion-animal clinical services in the Netherlands; relevant local-market comparable for competitive dynamics and service mix.
• Sterkliniek Dierenartsen: Dutch network of companion-animal veterinary clinics operating under a cooperative-style brand across the Netherlands; directly comparable local primary-care veterinary clinic operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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